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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, and a train costs an average of $518.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$296 Average price | $530 Average price | $170 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 14m Average total duration 22h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Glasgow:
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow costing on average $296 (€238).
A bus is $360 (€291) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Glasgow costing on average $530 (€428).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Bus takes on average 22h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Glasgow
How to get from Amsterdam to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL94510:40 PM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$7901One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G256796:40 AM12h06Amsterdam Centraal5:46 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$4691One-way1 transfer
9115+
G256836:40 AM14h01Amsterdam Centraal7:41 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$4691One-way1 transfer
9115+
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L880016:40 AM11h56Amsterdam Centraal5:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$4731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM24h10Amsterdam9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM27h05Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM25h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1591One-way1 transfer
BA445 · BA14767:10 AM3h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:05 AMGlasgow International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
BA431 · BA148411:35 AM4h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
BA429 · BA147810:10 AM4h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Glasgow:
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow costing on average $296 (€238).
A bus is $360 (€291) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Glasgow costing on average $530 (€428).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Bus takes on average 22h 44m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Lumo, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Glasgow by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways.
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